Whichever quarterback is in the game, he will hope he can be looking for Allen. But Allen is also questionable in this game, which could create some distinct issues in the passing game contest.

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Oregon State Player to Watch: Cody Vaz/Sean Mannion, QB

The Beavers will want to press the ball down the field on California. To do so they'd be best served with Vaz under center.

If he isn't stable enough to play on Saturday Oregon State still has Mannion, who was the starter for the fist half of the season. Vaz was an injury replacement against Brigham Young and Utah prior to being given the starting job against Arizona State.

Vaz will get some help from Storm Woods in the ground game, and Brandin Cooks is just 12 yards from surpassing 1,000 yards on the season.

Markus Wheaton leads the team in receptions but is 122 yards shy of 1,000.

Prediction: Oregon State 38, Cal 13

This game doesn't figure to be close. Both teams have injury concerns on offense, but the Beavers have better depth.

Cal has really struggled on the road and against the top Pac-12 schools. This game is ripe to cover a huge spread, provided one is released.

Darin Pike is a writer for Bleacher Report's Breaking News Team and a Featured Columnist covering the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks. Follow @darinpike